Samsung CL80 vs Sony A330

Lets examine more in depth at the Samsung CL80 vs Sony A330, former being a Ultracompact while the latter is a Entry-Level DSLR by manufacturers Samsung and Sony. There exists a noticeable gap among the sensor resolutions of the CL80 (14MP) and A330 (10MP) and the CL80 (1/2.3") and A330 (APS-C) come with totally different sensor dimensions.

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The CL80 was brought out 8 months later than the A330 so they are both of a similar age. Each of the cameras come with different body type with the Samsung CL80 being a Ultracompact camera and the Sony A330 being a Compact SLR camera.

Before diving through a more detailed comparison, below is a concise highlight of how the CL80 grades versus the A330 in the way of portability, imaging, features and an overall rating.

Here is a preview of the gallery photos for Samsung CL80 & Sony Alpha DSLR-A330. The entire galleries are viewable at Samsung CL80 Gallery & Sony A330 Gallery.

In case you're going to carry your camera regularly, you should take into account its weight and size. The Samsung CL80 comes with outside measurements of 104mm x 58mm x 20mm (4.1" x 2.3" x 0.8") and a weight of 160 grams (0.35 lbs) whilst the Sony A330 has specifications of 128mm x 97mm x 71mm (5.0" x 3.8" x 2.8") accompanied by a weight of 529 grams (1.17 lbs).

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Take into consideration, the weight of an ILC will vary depending on the lens you are using at that moment. The following is the front view measurement comparison of the CL80 and the A330.

Factoring in dimensions and weight, the portability rating of the CL80 and A330 is 95 and 67 respectively.

Sometimes, it is very tough to see the difference in sensor sizing only by researching specs. The graphic here may give you a much better sense of the sensor sizing in the CL80 and A330.

As you can plainly see, both of the cameras have got different resolutions and different sensor sizing. The CL80 due to its smaller sensor will make achieving shallower depth of field more difficult and the Samsung CL80 will provide you with greater detail having its extra 4 Megapixels. Higher resolution will also help you crop shots much more aggressively. The newer CL80 will have an advantage with regard to sensor technology.